European textiles are embracing circularity: from the Nordic countries to Spain and Croatia, projects and recycling initiatives are underway

Sunday, Oct 26, 2025

Il Sole 24 Ore

European projects promote circular textile economies through innovative collection and recycling models across Scandinavia, Italy, Croatia, and Spain.

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Innovative projects focused on textile collection, reuse, and recycling aim to reduce waste and environmental impact, with successful examples emerging from Scandinavia, Italy, Croatia, and Spain. European efforts are driving a shift towards a more sustainable and circular textile supply chain due to high consumption and significant waste generation. In Scandinavia, the Trad project is testing new models for textile management to build a circular value chain. The EU emphasizes the need to address textiles because they heavily impact water use, land, raw material consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. Italy is promoting circular economy through consortia like Cobat Tessile, while Confindustria Moda and Unicredit are supporting digital transformation in the sector. Croatia shows progress with increased separate collection of textile waste, with a high percentage being recovered for energy, recycling, or reuse. Spain has integrated sustainable textiles into its national plan, implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and seeing a rise in second-hand markets, even with major brands like Inditex adopting resale services.

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